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Event:
IFC9 - KING RETURN
Date: Jul 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Jacobs throws a body punch but McHough moves out of range.
McHough lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McHough chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McHough misses with an uppercut
#CL2#
and Jacobs counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jacobs.
Jacobs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jacobs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jacobs working aggressively here.
McHough definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jacobs lands with a left to the head.
Jacobs blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jacobs. #BC#
McHough pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jacobs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McHough manages to avoid it.
A jab from Jacobs does it's job there.#CUT2#
It looks like Ben McHough has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McHough lands an overhand right.
Jacobs misses with a body shot.
McHough misses with a low kick.#T1#
McHough slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jacobs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jacobs thuds his right hand into McHough's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McHough ducks under a wild hook from Jacobs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McHough, as that shot connected.
Nice jab there from Jacobs.
Jacobs tries to clinch there but McHough circles away.
McHough swings away with a body shot that misses
and McHough takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McHough lands with a shot to the body.
A big left from McHough misses.
McHough takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McHough keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jacobs has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jacobs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McHough.
A nice inside leg kick there by McHough. That's going to slow Jacobs down. #T2#
Jacobs moves in looking to clinch but McHough pushes him off.
McHough throws a leg kick that misses.
Jacobs appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McHough keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL2#
Jacobs moves into the clinch successfully.
Jacobs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jacobs lands an uppercut.
Jacobs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jacobs.
Jacobs scores with a shot to the side of McHough's head.
Jacobs struggles to land a body shot inside as McHough controls his hands.
Jacobs's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McHough misses with the head strike.
#T3#
McHough working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Jacobs breaks from the clinch.
McHough pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jacobs connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McHough momentarily.
Jacobs cracks McHough with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jacobs swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McHough counters with a low kick, right behind Jacobs 's knee.
McHough with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jacobs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McHough.
Jacobs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McHough is looking to counter with a body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Jacobs as he connects with a hook.
McHough throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by McHough.
Jacobs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jacobs swings for the body but McHough moves out of range.
#T4#
McHough throws a push kick but Jacobs slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McHough uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jacobs.
Jacobs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McHough lands a front kick.
McHough looks to land a right hand but Jacobs moved out of range.
McHough connects with a right hand. Jacobs shakes it off.
Jacobs misses with a right hand
and McHough counters with a nice body kick.
Jacobs is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McHough rather than just go for the knockout.
McHough lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jacobs has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jacobs connects with a body shot that sends McHough's belly button to the back.
McHough ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jacobs moves away.
Jacobs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McHough throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jacobs throws a right and a left that McHough avoids nicely.
McHough swings widly with a right hand
and Jacobs counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joseph Jacobs will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ben McHough's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
McHough sizes up Jacobs with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jacobs crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McHough - the referee stops the clock and Jacobs gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McHough. Jacobs manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jacobs avoids the body shot from McHough.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jacobs. McHough does a little dance to reset his feet.
McHough dips to his left and cracks Jacobs with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jacobs. McHough does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jacobs takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McHough feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jacobs's calf.
A slow jab from McHough misses its intended target.
Jacobs misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobs misses with a hook.
McHough needs to keep his hands up - Jacobs had a free shot at his head there.
Nice body kick there by McHough.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McHough dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jacobs. That did some damage!#T1#
Jacobs sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McHough lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jacobs takes a step back to recover.
A slapping leg kick lands for McHough.
Jacobs throws a looping overhand right but McHough ducks down to avoid it.
McHough scores with a shot to the body.
Jacobs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McHough moves away.
McHough connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McHough throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A jab lands there for Jacobs.
Jacobs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jacobs scores with the left hand. McHough knows he should have avoided that one.
Jacobs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McHough was well out of range. Poor timing from Jacobs.
Jacobs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting McHough counter with a right hand. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobs on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jacobs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by McHough. That's going to slow Jacobs down.
McHough connects with a solid leg kick.
McHough misses the jab.
McHough throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ben McHough is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jacobs. McHough does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jacobs is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
McHough throws a body shot but no joy.
Jacobs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A shot to the body from McHough misses
and Jacobs counters with a stiff right hand.
Jacobs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McHough.
As Jacobs backs away, McHough returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
McHough lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jacobs misses with a hook.
Crunch! McHough slams his shin into Jacobs's torso.#T3#
McHough goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Jacobs on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jacobs throws a looping overhand right but McHough ducks down to avoid it.
McHough thuds his shin into the meat of Jacobs's side.
McHough ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jacobs moves away.
Jacobs appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jacobs just misses with a punch to the body.
Jacobs has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McHough.
Jacobs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McHough misses with a low kick.
Jacobs cracks McHough with an open hand slap.
Jacobs looks to land a combination but McHough avoids it well.
McHough tried to counter with a leg kick but Jacobs avoided it.
Jacobs lands a nice hook to McHough's body. McHough takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Jacobs blocks the leg kick.
McHough throws a nice inside leg kick.
McHough ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jacobs moves away.#T4#
Jacobs blocks the body kick.
McHough on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jacobs takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacobs misses the shot to the body.
McHough has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McHough there as he acknowledges the shot.
McHough throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jacobs throws a hook but McHough avoids it easily.
McHough is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jacobs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jacobs misses with a lunging right hand
enabling McHough to counter with a crisp jab.
Jacobs sizes up McHough with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McHough avoids the body shot from Jacobs.
McHough clobbers Jacobs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McHough looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben McHough dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ben McHough's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Jacobs takes a swing at McHough's ribcage but misses.
McHough buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McHough throws a jab when Jacobs was well out of range.
Jacobs's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jacobs scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McHough doesn't seem bothered though.
Jacobs tries to clinch up.
McHough swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jacobs looks to score with a jab to the body but McHough is just out of range.
Jacobs misses with a looping left.
Jacobs misses with an uppercut. McHough saw that one coming.
McHough lands a leg kick that knocks Jacobs off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McHough cracks Jacobs with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A solid leg kick lands there for McHough.
McHough lands a body shot.
McHough buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McHough tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jacobs was well out of range. Poor timing from McHough.#T1#
McHough dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jacobs. That did some damage!
Jacobs swings for the body but McHough moves out of range.
Jacobs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McHough.
Jacobs misses with a hook.
Jacobs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McHough moves away.
Jacobs misses with a body shot.
Jacobs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McHough lands with a cross.
Jab, jab by McHough - just one landing.
Jacobs walks into a straight right hand from McHough.
Jacobs misses with a body shot.
McHough throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McHough throws a nice outside leg kick. #T2#
McHough connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McHough throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McHough slips a straight right by Jacobs.
Jacobs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McHough misses with a body kick.
McHough scores with a shot to the body.
Jacobs lands a nice shot that snaps McHough's head back.
Jacobs connects with a right hand. McHough shakes it off.
A telegraphed right hand from Jacobs misses the target.
McHough feints and then cracks Jacobs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jacobs down.
Jacobs jabs McHough to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McHough looks to land a left hand but Jacobs moved out of range nicely.
McHough scores with a leg kick.
#T3#
McHough takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jacobs stuns McHough with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McHough throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McHough bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jacobs throws a jab when McHough was well out of range.
McHough moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jacobs moves away from the strike by McHough.
Nice straight punches there by McHough. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McHough.
McHough lands a nice looking body kick.
McHough connects with an inside leg kick.
McHough connects with an inside leg kick.
McHough scores with a jab. Jacobs acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T4#
Jacobs takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McHough throws a quick inside leg kick.
McHough missing with a left hand there. Jacobs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jacobs throws a lazy right hand but McHough sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McHough misses the body punch
enabling Jacobs to counter with a crisp jab.
Jacobs throws a lazy uppercut
and McHough counters with a nice leg kick.
McHough lands with a straight right. Jacobs didn't see that one coming.
Jacobs misses with a few strikes there.
Jacobs takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McHough fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jacobs falls off balance throwing a combination
and McHough counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jacobs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McHough moves out of range of the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben McHough showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McHough has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben McHough!
Ben McHough seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
IFC7 - WAR GAMES
Date: Jul 15, 2017 |
#R1#
A punch lands to the side of Verhoeven 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Verhoeven takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jacobs leaves Verhoeven with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jacobs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Verhoeven shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jacobs as he avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Jacobs.
Jacobs stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jacobs wants it to stay on the feet.
Jacobs appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Joseph Jacobs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henny Verhoeven.
Verhoeven takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jacobs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Verhoeven is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Verhoeven looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T1#
Jacobs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jacobs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jacobs lands with a good body shot.
Jacobs misses with a wild body shot.
Jacobs works the jab nicely.
Jacobs connects with the punch.#CL#
Jacobs rushes Verhoeven and presses him up against the cage.
Jacobs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Verhoeven backwards. #BC#
Jacobs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jacobs lands a glancing blow to the side of Verhoeven's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Verhoeven takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T2#
Jacobs with a hook.
Jacobs looks to score with a jab to the body but Verhoeven is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Jacobs.
Jacobs seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Good standup being displayed there by Jacobs as he connects with a hook.
Jacobs lands with a nice body punch.
Jacobs misses with a body shot.
And Verhoeven tries to counter it with a takedown but Jacobs pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Verhoeven tries for a takedown but Jacobs circles away easily
and Jacobs counters with a right hand to the body.
Jacobs cracks a nice hook into Verhoeven's ribs.#T3##TD2#
Verhoeven gets the takedown into side control. #SUB2#
Verhoeven is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jacobs knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Verhoeven looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Verhoeven looks winded!
Verhoeven prevents Jacobs from escaping the position.#SUB2#
Verhoeven is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jacobs knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#ES#
Jacobs throws Verhoeven to one side and escapes!#T4#
Verhoeven takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jacobs takes a swing at Verhoeven's ribcage but misses.
Jacobs throws a body shot but no joy.
Jacobs cracks Verhoeven with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab lands there for Jacobs.
Verhoeven tries for a takedown but Jacobs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jacobs throws a combination. Verhoeven tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Verhoeven tries for a takedown but Jacobs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jacobs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Verhoeven doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Verhoeven tries to move into range but Jacobs moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Verhoeven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jacobs connects with a right hand. Verhoeven shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Jacobs dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Jacobs takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jacobs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Verhoeven takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jacobs connects with a good right hand that stumbles Verhoeven. Verhoeven circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Verhoeven shoots in but Jacobs avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jacobs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Verhoeven stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verhoeven has his takedown stuffed
and Jacobs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jacobs jabs Verhoeven to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Verhoeven takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1#
Jacobs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Henny Verhoeven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Verhoeven is breathing heavily.
Jacobs lands with a right hand.
Jacobs sizes up Verhoeven with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've been informed that Verhoeven has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Jacobs scores with a sloppy right hand. Verhoeven should have avoided that one. #ROC#
Verhoeven is rocked!
Jacobs is looking to wear down Verhoeven with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jacobs fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Verhoeven is still on wobbly legs! Can Jacobs finish him?
Jacobs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Verhoeven seems to have recovered his senses.
Jacobs lands a nice shot to the body.
Jacobs lands with a nice body punch.
Joseph Jacobs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Jacobs does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacobs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jacobs throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Verhoeven crashing down! Verhoeven tries to stagger back to his feet but Jacobs just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Verhoeven asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joseph Jacobs!
A victorious Joseph Jacobs thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
IFC6 - SAW
Date: Jul 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Hug ducks under a wild hook from Jacobs.
Jacobs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jacobs there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jacobs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hug throws a jab but it's blocked by Jacobs.
Hug throws a shot from downtown. Jacobs moves away and avoids it.
Jacobs seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hug lands a jab to the head.
Jacobs takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jacobs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jacobs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jacobs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hug.
Jacobs was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jacobs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Jacobs tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hug sizes up Jacobs with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hug's coach down at Area51 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hug's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hug lands with an uppercut that bounces Jacobs off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobs moves away from the strike by Hug.
Jacobs seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jacobs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Hug misses its intended target.
Jacobs looks to throw the jab but Hug is out of range.
Jacobs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL2#
Hug moves into the clinch.#T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jacobs.
A frustrated look appears on Jacobs's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jacobs controlling the action here for a moment.
Jacobs misses with a punch to the body.
Jacobs throws a head punch that misses.
Jacobs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jacobs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hug misses with the head strike.
A short left from Hug.
Hug scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hug fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hug lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jacobs backwards.
Jacobs misses with a punch on the inside.
Hug is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jacobs lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hug prevents a body shot from Jacobs.
Hug lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jacobs.
Hug tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jacobs's elbow. #T2#
Hug misses with a body punch.
Jacobs manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hug throws a punch but it's blocked by Jacobs.
Hug tries to work over Jacobs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jacobs misses with a punch to the body.
Hug lands a hook that snaps the head of Jacobs backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacobs struggles to land a body shot inside as Hug controls his hands.
Hug misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jacobs taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hug lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jacobs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jacobs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jacobs dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jacobs holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jacobs gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Hug throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Hug working aggressively here.
Jacobs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Jacobs.
Jacobs effectively controlling the action here.
Jacobs blocks an uppercut.
Jacobs stalling in the clinch.
Jacobs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jacobs misses with a punch on the inside.
Hug blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jacobs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hug.
Hug swings wildly with an uppercut but Jacobs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jacobs blocks an uppercut.
Hug fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jacobs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hug's elbow.
Jacobs lands an uppercut.#T4#
Jacobs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jacobs blocks an uppercut.
Jacobs wants to stall.
Hug tries to throw a body punch but Jacobs avoids it by throwing Hug back against the cage.
Hug misses with the head strike.
Hug goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hug lands a body shot.
Hug lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jacobs backwards.
Hug lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hug working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Jacobs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jacobs feints a jab promting Hug to slip. Jacobs then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hug slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hug uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jacobs.
Jacobs moves out of range as Hug strikes.
Hug misses with a hook. Jacobs ducked under it nicely.
Hug moves away from the strike by Jacobs.
Hug jabs Jacobs right on the nose. Jacobs blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bear Hug dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Hug misses with an uppercut
letting Jacobs counter with a right hand.
Jacobs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hug moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Hug misses the target. #CL2#
Hug moves into range and clinches up with Jacobs.
Hug blocks a body shot from Jacobs.
Hug swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hug lands a right hand.
Hug has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hug prevents a body shot from Jacobs.
Jacobs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hug backwards.
Jacobs misses with a punch on the inside.
Hug working aggressively here.
Hug misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobs is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hug is keeping busy.#BC#
Jacobs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bear Hug seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hug is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jacobs.
Hug wants to clinch up but Jacobs keeps it at a distance.
Jacobs thows a left - swing and a miss!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hug in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#T1#
Hug pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jacobs is looking to counter punch.
Jacobs swings for the body but Hug moves out of range.
Jacobs is looking to wear down Hug with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hug swings for the body but Jacobs moves out of range.
A left lands for Hug.
Hug waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jacobs.
Hug fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jacobs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hug scores with a punch to the head.
Hug rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Jacobs to counter with a crisp jab.
Jacobs scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hug tries to clinch up.
Jacobs moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jacobs misses with an uppercut.
Hug tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hug throws a hook but Jacobs avoids it easily.
Jacobs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Jacobs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jacobs blocks a jab.
Hug missing with a left hand there. Jacobs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Jacobs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bear Hug seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jacobs throws the left hand but Hug avoids the punch easily.
Hug is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jacobs lands with a nice combination. Hug backs away looking to recover.#CUT#
It looks like Bear Hug has been cut.
Jacobs lands with a shot to the body.
Jacobs slips a straight right by Hug.
Hug takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hug throws a hook but Jacobs avoids it easily.
Jacobs lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice cross by Jacobs.
Hug lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jacobs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hug.
Hug misses with an uppercut.
Hug misses with a straight right.
Hug stuns Jacobs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T3##CL2#
Hug instigates a clinch.
Hug misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hug fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hug fails to land.
Jacobs lands a hook that snaps the head of Hug backwards.
Jacobs stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jacobs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Jacobs.
Jacobs trying to control the position but instead, Hug has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jacobs into the cage.
Jacobs lands a right hand.
Jacobs throws a head punch that misses.
Jacobs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Come on Jacobs - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jacobs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T4#
Jacobs lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jacobs blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hug.
Jacobs misses with a punch on the inside.
Hug misses with a punch on the inside.
Jacobs blocking some punches.
Jacobs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hug.
Bear Hug seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hug misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jacobs.
Jacobs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Jacobs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hug swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jacobs throws a body punch but Hug moves out of range.
Jacobs throws a shot to the body.
Hug might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hug slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Hug on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Jacobs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bear Hug's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Hug misses with a body shot.
Jacobs just misses with a punch to the body.
Hug takes one to the side of the head.
Hug cracks Jacobs with an open hand slap.
Hug misses with an uppercut
enabling Jacobs to counter with a crisp jab.
Hug takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jacobs misses with a wild body shot.
Jacobs misses with a hook. Hug ducked under it nicely.
Jacobs misses with an uppercut. Hug saw that one coming.
Hug throws a jab but it's blocked by Jacobs.
Jacobs tries to move into range but Hug moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hug looks to land a left hand but Jacobs moved out of range nicely.
Jacobs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hug. #CL2#
Hug drives through and clinches with Jacobs against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacobs blocks an uppercut.
Hug misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hug lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
Jacobs digs a right hand into Hug's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hug's gas tank.
Hug has a couple of punches blocked by Jacobs.
Hug working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hug blocks an uppercut.
Jacobs stalling the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Hug fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Hug.
Hug misses with the head strike.
Hug scores with a shoulder strike.
Hug blocks a body shot from Jacobs.
Jacobs blocking some punches.
Hug misses with the head strike.
Jacobs works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hug creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hug blocks a body shot from Jacobs.
Jacobs has a couple of punches blocked by Hug.
A short uppercut from Jacobs. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Hug fails to land.
Jacobs blocks an uppercut.
Hug misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jacobs.
Jacobs blocks a body shot from Hug.
Jacobs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jacobs trying to control the position but instead, Hug has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jacobs into the cage.
Hug fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hug fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jacobs.
Still in the clinch, Jacobs scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jacobs pushes Hug back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hug throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Jacobs.
Jacobs blocks an uppercut.
#T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jacobs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hug.
Good body shot from Hug.
Hug throws a head punch that misses.
Hug tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jacobs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hug's elbow.
Jacobs holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jacobs is leaning against Hug and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hug.
A hook to the body from Jacobs.
Hug throws a punch but it's blocked by Jacobs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hug.
Jacobs is looking to control Hug's arms but Hug gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jacobs has his back to the cage.
Hug prevents a body shot from Jacobs.
Jacobs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hug.
Hug tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Hug misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jacobs.
Hug tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hug swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jacobs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jacobs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jacobs lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Jacobs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jacobs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jacobs.
Jacobs swings wildly with an uppercut but Hug uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hug throws a punch but it's blocked by Jacobs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jacobs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Jacobs breaks from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bear Hug.
I think Hug has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bear Hug!
A victorious Bear Hug thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
IFC Wednesday Night Fights #3
Date: Jun 28, 2017 |
#R1#
McHough misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jacobs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McHough manages to avoid it.
McHough buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McHough throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McHough has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jacobs misses with a straight left.
Nice body kick there by McHough.
Jacobs misses with a body punch
and McHough counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Jacobs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McHough dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobs wants to clinch but McHough slips to the side
letting McHough counter with a right hand.
Jacobs sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jacobs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McHough connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A good leg kick by McHough. #T1#
Jacobs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McHough.
McHough throws a hook to the side of Jacobs's head but Jacobs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McHough turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McHough lands a leg kick that knocks Jacobs off balance momentarily.
Good standup being displayed there by Jacobs as he connects with a hook.
McHough takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jacobs just misses with a punch to the body.
Jacobs throws a right hand that misses
and McHough makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jacobs really felt that one!
Jacobs is looking to wear down McHough with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McHough turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McHough lands a jab to the head.
Jacobs paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacobs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T2#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McHough.
Jab by McHough.
McHough looks for the body kick but Jacobs saw that one coming.
Jacobs takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McHough scores with a jab to the body.
Jacobs is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McHough throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Jacobs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jacobs seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
McHough looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jacobs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McHough.
Jacobs moves out of range of the body kick.
Jacobs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jacobs. McHough does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jacobs throws a good cross that connects.
#T3#
Jacobs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jacobs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jacobs sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jacobs misses with an uppercut. McHough saw that one coming.
Jacobs throws a left and a right that both miss
and McHough counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McHough takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jacobs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jacobs throws a looping overhand right but McHough ducks down to avoid it.
McHough throws a nice outside leg kick.
McHough lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McHough swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jacobs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jacobs. McHough does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
McHough looks for the body kick but Jacobs saw that one coming.
McHough looks to land a left hand but Jacobs moved out of range nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McHough. McHough obviously looking to wear him down.
McHough fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jacobs throws a sloppy body shot
and McHough counters with a stiff right hand.
McHough lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jacobs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jacobs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jacobs's jab looks to have found its range, popping McHough under the eye.
Jacobs moves to clinch but McHough breaks away
and McHough counters with a stiff right hand.
McHough stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben McHough dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Jacobs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jacobs lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McHough throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Jacobs to counter with a crisp jab.
McHough scores with a kick to the midsection.
That kick from McHough tenderised Jacobs's leg. Jacobs is trying to keep his angry face on.
McHough lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jacobs throws a right hand that misses
and McHough counters with a leg kick.
McHough lands with an overhand left.
Jacobs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McHough counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jacobs's knee momentarily.
Ben McHough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McHough misses with a right hand
and Jacobs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McHough lands a leg kick that knocks Jacobs off balance momentarily.
Jacobs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McHough manages to avoid it.
McHough lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T1#
McHough scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jacobs digs a good body shot into McHough's ribs.
McHough finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McHough tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jacobs was well out of range. Poor timing from McHough.
Jacobs takes a swing at McHough's ribcage but misses.
McHough scores with a kick to the body.
Jacobs misses with a wild body shot.
McHough lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McHough misses with a low kick.
#CL#
Jacobs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McHough misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jacobs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jacobs.
Jacobs tries a body shot but McHough blocks it.
Jacobs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jacobs misses with a punch to the body.
McHough scores with a shot to the side of Jacobs's head.
Jacobs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McHough misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jacobs will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from McHough.
McHough lands a body shot.
Jacobs throws a punch but it's blocked by McHough.
Jacobs swings wildly with an uppercut but McHough uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jacobs controlling the action here for a moment.
#T3#
Still in the clinch, Jacobs scores with a nice short uppercut.
McHough has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McHough goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McHough throws a punch but it's blocked by Jacobs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jacobs.
McHough can't find room to land a body shot as Jacobs controls the action.
Jacobs pressing his opponent against the cage.
McHough has a couple of punches blocked by Jacobs.
McHough misses with some punches.
Jacobs lands a right hand that snaps the head of McHough backwards.
McHough goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T4#
Jacobs taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jacobs.
Jacobs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jacobs struggles to land a body shot inside as McHough controls his hands.
Jacobs lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Jacobs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McHough.
A short left from Jacobs.
Jacobs blocks an uppercut.
Jacobs scores with a hook to the body.
Jacobs has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
McHough swings wildly with an uppercut but Jacobs uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McHough working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben McHough showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Jacobs fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McHough chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jacobs just misses with a punch to the body.
McHough connects with a leg kick. Jacobs looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McHough explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McHough misses with a hook
and Jacobs counters with a straight right hand.
Jacobs lands with an overhand left.
McHough darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McHough throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jacobs misses with a body shot.
Jacobs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McHough at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobs wants to clinch but McHough slips to the side
and McHough counters with a nice uppercut.
McHough lands a nice shot to the body.
#T1#
Jacobs blocks a head kick by McHough.
Jacobs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McHough.
McHough catches Jacobs with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jacobs misses with a jab to the body
and McHough counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jacobs thinking.
Jacobs tries to close the distance and clinch up but McHough swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McHough misses with a leg kick.
Jacobs takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McHough throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McHough jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jacobs steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McHough. That one must have hurt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McHough. Jacobs shrugs it off though. #T2#
Jacobs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McHough. McHough obviously looking to wear him down.
Jacobs is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McHough thows a leg kick but Jacobs checks it
and Jacobs counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobs sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McHough ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McHough throws a right hand that misses
and Jacobs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McHough throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jacobs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jacobs missing with a left hand there. McHough was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McHough lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jacobs's sensitive parts.
Ben McHough seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McHough scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from McHough.
McHough lands a jab to Jacobs's midsection.#T3#
McHough throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jacobs appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McHough throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jacobs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McHough.
McHough throws a body kick that misses
and Jacobs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McHough lands with a thumping leg kick.
McHough delivers a nice body kick.
McHough keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McHough moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jacobs throws a looping overhand right but McHough ducks down to avoid it.
McHough throws a sloppy head kick and Jacobs moves out of range easily.
Jacobs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T4#
Jacobs misses with a hook. McHough ducked under it nicely.
McHough throws a sloppy head kick and Jacobs moves out of range easily.
Jacobs throwing a counter right hand but McHough manages to avoid it.
Jacobs keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jacobs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McHough.
McHough fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jacobs has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jacobs slips a straight right by McHough.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McHough scores with a sloppy right hand. Jacobs should have avoided that one.
Jacobs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McHough.
McHough throws out a counter right but Jacobs avoids it with no problem.
McHough lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Donk. McHough catches Jacobs right on the button with a cross.
Crunch! McHough slams his shin into Jacobs's torso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben McHough really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Nice body kick from McHough.
McHough on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jacobs avoids the body shot from McHough.
A counter left hand to the body from Jacobs misses its target.
McHough looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McHough connects with a body shot that sends Jacobs's belly button to the back.
A solid leg kick lands there for McHough.
A lazy left from Jacobs finds it's target.
Jacobs moves out of range of the body kick from McHough.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McHough attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McHough slips under a jab from Jacobs.
McHough throws a wild body kick that Jacobs sees coming a mile off.
McHough missing with a left hand there. Jacobs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
McHough scores with a head kick.
Good work by Jacobs as he checks the leg kick.
Jacobs swings for the body but McHough moves out of range.
McHough fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jacobs manages to avoid it.
Jacobs scores with a decent looking hook.
Jacobs loads up on a big right hand but McHough slips the punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McHough.
Jacobs avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jacobs throws a big shot that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Jacobs blocks the leg kick.
Jacobs misses with the combination.
#T2#
A leg kick checked by Jacobs.
Jacobs throws a jab when McHough was well out of range.
Jacobs misses the shot to the body.
McHough steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jacobs.
Jacobs lands a body shot.
McHough rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McHough takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jacobs misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jacobs. McHough does a little dance to reset his feet.
McHough throws a hook but Jacobs blocks it.
Jacobs just misses with a punch to the body.
McHough replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jacobs blocks it well.#T3#
Jacobs wants to clinch up but McHough keeps it at a distance.
McHough keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jacobs.
Jacobs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jacobs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McHough was well out of range. Poor timing from Jacobs.
McHough is looking to slow Jacobs down with leg kicks.
McHough moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McHough throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jacobs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McHough misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jacobs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McHough misses with a straight right.
Jacobs missing with a left hand there. McHough was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
McHough bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jacobs just misses with a punch to the body.
McHough swings widly with a right hand
and Jacobs counters with a stiff right hand.
McHough changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jacobs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McHough makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jacobs really felt that one!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
McHough lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McHough cracks the inside of Jacobs's front leg.
Jacobs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McHough comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jacobs misses the shot to the body.
McHough misses with an uppercut
and Jacobs counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Ben McHough will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
That kick from McHough tenderised Jacobs's leg. Jacobs is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab from McHough misses.
Jacobs misses with a hook. McHough ducked under it nicely.
Jacobs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting McHough counter with a right hand.
McHough fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jacobs has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jacobs takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McHough lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jacobs's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Jacobs sizes up McHough with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Jacobs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That kick from McHough tenderised Jacobs's leg. Jacobs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jacobs cracks McHough with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jacobs takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1#
Jacobs misses the body punch
and McHough counters with a thumping low kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jacobs misses the shot to the body.
McHough has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McHough throws out a loose jab but Jacobs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jacobs tries to clinch up.
Nice body kick from McHough.
McHough walks into a jab.
McHough slips under a jab.
McHough throws a lazy body kick
and Jacobs counters with a nice body shot.
Jacobs on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jacobs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McHough.
McHough throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T2#
Jacobs misses with a body shot.
Jacobs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McHough lands with a nice body punch.
Jacobs has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McHough.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobs misses with a few strikes there.
McHough catches Jacobs with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jacobs throws a right hand that misses
and McHough counters with a head kick.
Jacobs takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McHough misses with a hook.
McHough moves forwards but Jacobs connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T3#
McHough misses with a low kick as Jacobs jumps back.
Jacobs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McHough moves away.
McHough throws the kick towards the body but Jacobs avoids it.
Jacobs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McHough tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jacobs was well out of range. Poor timing from McHough.
Jacobs sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McHough buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McHough lands with a nice body punch.
Jacobs misses with a straight left.
Jacobs connects with a body shot that sends McHough's belly button to the back.
Jacobs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
Jacobs avoids the head kick by McHough.
McHough throws a jab but it's blocked by Jacobs.
Jacobs sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McHough is looking to chop away at Jacobs's legs.
Jacobs appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jacobs tries to clinch up.
Jacobs tries to clinch
and McHough counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jacobs is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jacobs bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from McHough misses its intended target.
Ben McHough is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jacobs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McHough stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A solid body kick from McHough.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben McHough comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McHough winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 45:50
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 45:50
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben McHough!
Ben McHough is the new bantamweight champion!
Ben McHough gave a mention to Quark's in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Event:
IFC3- SHOW MONEY
Date: Jun 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Jacobs digs a good hook to Pacheco's body.
Jacobs scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pacheco doesn't seem bothered though.
Donk. Jacobs catches Pacheco right on the button with a cross.
Pacheco looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jacobs is fending him off so far but Pacheco persists. Nope, Jacobs circles away and we're back to standing.
Pacheco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jacobs counters with a stiff right hand.
Jose Pacheco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pacheco shoots and misses
and Jacobs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Pacheco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacobs scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#ROC2#
Pacheco is rocked!
Jacobs has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jacobs scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pacheco doesn't seem bothered though.
Oh Pacheco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pacheco staying out of range there.
Pacheco seems to have got his legs back now.#KD2#
Jacobs lands a big right hand that sends Pacheco crashing to the mat! Jacobs stays standing though and waves Pacheco back to his feet!
Pacheco takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pacheco shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jacobs as he jumps to the side.
Pacheco has his takedown stuffed#KD2#
and Jacobs counters with a nice right hand that sends Pacheco toppling to the canvas! Pacheco scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Jacobs finish him?!
Jacobs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pacheco at a distance.
#T1#
Nice takedown defense from Jacobs. No joy for Pacheco on that attempt.
Joseph Jacobs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jacobs scores with a shot to the body.
Pacheco is breathing heavily.
Pacheco drops his hands momentarily and Jacobs takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #KD2#
Jacobs lands a big uppercut and Pacheco crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Pacheco looks OK. Jacobs waves Pacheco back to his feet!
Jacobs drops Pacheco with a huge uppercut! Pacheco drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Jacobs is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joseph Jacobs!
Joseph Jacobs is the new bantamweight champion!
A victorious Joseph Jacobs thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
IFC2 - BEWARE
Date: Jun 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Patel throws an overhand right that lands on Jacobs's shoulder, as Jacobs tries to avoid the shot.
Patel with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL#
Patel forces Jacobs back against the cage and clinches.
Patel swings wildly with an uppercut but Jacobs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Patel digs a right hand underneath Jacobs's ribcage. Jacobs let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jacobs tries to break the clinch but Patel is controlling the position.
Patel misses with a body punch.
Patel tries to throw a body punch but Jacobs avoids it by throwing Patel back against the cage.
Jacobs blocks a body shot from Patel.
Patel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jacobs avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Patel.
Patel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobs is trying to push Patel away but Patel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Patel struggles to land a body shot inside as Jacobs controls his hands.
Patel being controlled against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jacobs. #T1#
Patel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Patel misses with some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Still in the clinch, Jacobs scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jacobs misses with some punches.
Jacobs taking a breather.
Jacobs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Patel has him pressed against the cage.
Patel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jacobs is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Patel is keeping busy.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Patel as Jacobs tries to tie him up.
Jacobs scores with a shoulder strike.
Jacobs lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jacobs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jacobs scores with a hook to the body.
Patel looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A frustrated look appears on Jacobs's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T2#
Patel struggles to land a body shot inside as Jacobs controls his hands.
Jacobs blocks a body shot from Patel. #BC2#
Jacobs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jacobs looks to score with a jab to the body but Patel is just out of range.
Jacobs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Patel tries to clinch up but Jacobs circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Patel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacobs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Patel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Patel tries to stall but Jacobs uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Patel working aggressively here.
Patel tries to work over Jacobs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jacobs's coach down at Aspire Acαdemy CT was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jacobs's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Patel tries for a takedown. No joy.
A frustrated look appears on Jacobs's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jacobs taking a breather.
Jacobs has Patel pressed against the cage.
Patel working aggressively here.
#T3#
Patel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Patel tries to score a body lock takedown but Jacobs shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Genkis Patel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacobs is trying to force a seperation but Patel has the dominant position.
Jacobs stalling against the cage.
Jacobs holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jacobs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Patel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jacobs slowing the pace effectively.
Patel pushes Jacobs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jacobs lands an uppercut.
Jacobs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Patel.
Patel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Patel.
Jacobs scores with a shot to the side of Patel's head. #T4#
A short left from Patel.
Patel misses with a body punch.
Jacobs looking to slow down the pace here.
Patel misses with a punch to the body.
#TD#
Patel has hold of one of Jacobs's legs. Jacobs is fighting the takedown attempt but Patel gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#ES2#
Jacobs uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Jacobs looks to throw the jab but Patel is out of range.
Patel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jacobs.
Jacobs falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL#
and Patel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Patel.
Patel misses with some punches.
Jacobs works on Patel's body with a couple of short punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Patel swings wildly with an uppercut but Jacobs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Come on Jacobs - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Genkis Patel will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Jacobs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Patel.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jacobs. Patel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Patel changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Patel throws a body shot but no joy.
Horrible takedown attempt by Patel or perhaps it was just good defense by Jacobs, which made it look bad.
Good exchange - Jacobs coming out on top.
Jacobs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Patel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Patel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Patel moves out of range as Jacobs strikes.
Patel seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Patel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Patel throws a shot from downtown. Jacobs moves away and avoids it.
Patel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jacobs now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A jab from Jacobs misses. #T1#
Jacobs misses with a looping right.
Jacobs scores with a jab.
Patel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jacobs circles away quickly and effectively.
Patel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jacobs lands with a good body shot.
Patel avoids the body shot from Jacobs.
Patel looks to throw the jab but Jacobs is out of range.
Joseph Jacobs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A left and a right from Patel both land. Nice combination.
Patel shoots for a double leg takedown but Jacobs sprawls well. He's pushed Patel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jacobs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Patel wants to clinch.
As Patel backs off Jacobs throws a huge counter combo but Patel manages to avoid it all.
Jacobs lunges at Patel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Patel's hand.
Joseph Jacobs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Jacobs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Patel circles away quickly and effectively.
Patel seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Patel fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Genkis Patel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jacobs at a distance.
Patel tries to clinch but Jacobs moves away
and Patel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jacobs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice body punch from Jacobs.
Jacobs misses with a straight right.
Patel seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Patel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jacobs was well out of range. Poor timing from Patel.
Jacobs misses with a few strikes there.
Patel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jacobs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jacobs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jacobs throws a counter combo.
Patel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jacobs swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T3#
Patel tries to clinch but Jacobs is having none of it.
Patel slips under a jab from Jacobs.
Jacobs missing with a left hand there. Patel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Patel on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL#
Patel closes the distance and clinches.
Jacobs lands an uppercut.
Jacobs taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jacobs is stalling here.
Jacobs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jacobs blocks a body shot from Patel.
Jacobs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jacobs misses with a punch to the body.
Jacobs is pressed up against the cage. Patel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jacobs down to the mat. Jacobs avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Patel is looking to wear down Jacobs with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jacobs stuns Patel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T4#
Jacobs lands a lovely overhand right.
Patel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Patel ducks under a wild hook from Jacobs.
Jacobs loads up on a big right hand but Patel slips the punch.
Patel misses with a jab to the body
and Jacobs counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobs stuns Patel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Patel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Patel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Patel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jacobs misses with the combination.
Patel tries to clinch but Jacobs moves out of range. #TD#
Patel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Jacobs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Patel tries to clinch up.
A countering left hand to the body from Jacobs misses.
Jacobs misses with a looping left.
Patel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Patel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jacobs misses with a double jab.
Jacobs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jacobs slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jacobs scores with a jab.
Jacobs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Patel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jacobs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Patel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Jacobs misses the target.
Patel tries to counter with a takedown but Jacobs is quick to defend against it.
Patel wants to clinch.#T1#
Patel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jacobs manages to avoid it.
Jacobs let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jacobs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Patel scores with a body shot.
Jacobs throws a nice looking combination but Patel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
Patel has closed the distance and engaged Jacobs in a clinch.
Jacobs looking to stall.
Patel has Jacobs pressed against the cage, preventing Jacobs from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice right hand lands inside from Patel.
Jacobs blocks a body shot from Patel.
Jacobs prevents a takedown attempt there.
Patel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jacobs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Jacobs on the inside.
Genkis Patel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jacobs lands a body punch.
Patel being controlled against the cage.
Patel swings wildly with an uppercut but Jacobs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Patel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Patel working aggressively here.
Patel misses with a punch on the inside.
Patel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacobs holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Patel goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jacobs prevents it.
Jacobs stalls. #T3#
Patel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Patel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Patel tries to score a body lock takedown but Jacobs shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Genkis Patel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Patel tries a body shot but Jacobs blocks it.
Jacobs is looking to break free of the clinch but Patel has double underhooks.
Jacobs holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jacobs working hard to break the clinch.
Jacobs lands a shoulder strike.
Jacobs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Patel backwards.
Jacobs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Patel lands with a light punch inside.
Jacobs struggles to land a body shot inside as Patel controls his hands.
Jacobs is pressed up against the cage. Patel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jacobs down to the mat. Jacobs avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T4#
Patel's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Patel duly obliges.
Jacobs connects with a jab.#ROC2#
Patel is rocked!
Jacobs throws an overhand right that drops Patel like a sack of potatoes! Jacobs dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joseph Jacobs!
An out of breath Joseph Jacobs thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
IFC Wednesday Night Fights #1
Date: Jun 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Jacobs lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT#
It looks like Mako Takaziko has been cut.
Jacobs tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jacobs lands with a shot to the body.
Takaziko tries to move into range but Jacobs moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jacobs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Takaziko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Takaziko shoots in for a takedown but Jacobs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jacobs cracks a nice hook into Takaziko's ribs.
Takaziko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jacobs is looking to counter punch.
Nice sprawl there from Jacobs as Takaziko shoots in.
Takaziko takes one to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Jacobs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacobs throws an overhand right that lands on Takaziko's shoulder, as Takaziko tries to avoid the shot.
Jacobs misses with the combination.
#T1##CL#
Takaziko gets tackled into the cage by Jacobs. Jacobs maintains the clinch.
Jacobs cracks Takaziko with a nice body shot.#BC#
Jacobs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Joseph Jacobs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jacobs scores with the left hand. Takaziko knows he should have avoided that one.
Takaziko misses with a takedown
and Jacobs counters with a right hand to the body.
Joseph Jacobs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mako Takaziko.
Jacobs lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#ROC#
Takaziko is rocked!
Jacobs lands a nice shot to the body.
Jacobs looks to land a combination but Takaziko avoids it well.
Jacobs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Takaziko is looking to land body kicks.#T2#
Jacobs lands a head shot.
Takaziko is still on wobbly legs! Can Jacobs finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takaziko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takaziko thows a leg kick but Jacobs checks it
and Jacobs counters with a straight right hand.
Jacobs digs a good body shot into Takaziko's ribs.
The fighters circling - Takaziko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takaziko seems to have recovered his senses.
Jacobs lands with an uppercut that bounces Takaziko off the cage and back into range.
Jacobs is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd cheers as Jacobs lands an impressive looking overhand right. Takaziko doesn't seem phased though.
Jacobs drops Takaziko with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Takaziko! Jacobs dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joseph Jacobs!
An out of breath Joseph Jacobs thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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